NTT DATA, Inc. Associate Security Platform Engineer
About the job
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Your day at NTT DATA
The Associate Security Platform Engineer is an entry-level subject matter expert, responsible for learning how to facilitate problem resolution and mentoring for the overall team.
This role performs operational security tasks such as performance and availability monitoring, log monitoring, security incident detection and response, security event reporting, and content maintenance (tuning).
The Associate Security Platform Engineer is responsible for detecting and monitoring escalated threats and suspicious activity affecting the organization’s technology domain (servers, networks, appliances, and all infrastructure supporting production applications for the enterprise, as well as development environments).
Key responsibilities:
- Works as part of a 24/7 team working on rotational shifts.
- Works as part of Platform and Content Engineering, handling tunings, stakeholder requests, escalations, reporting, and training.
- Administers the organization’s security tools to gather security logs from the environment.
- Lifecycle management of the supported security tools/technologies, Break-fix, Patching, and Live updates.
- Adheres to SOPs and notifies stakeholders on log flow/log format issues.
- Documents best practices.
- Identifies opportunities to make automations that will help the incident response team.
- Performs security incident handling and response from several vectors, including End Point Protection and Enterprise Detection and response tools, attack analysis, malware analysis, network forensics, computer forensics, and a broad range of skills in LAN technologies, Windows and Linux O/S’s, and general security infrastructure.
To thrive in this role, you need to have:
- Entry-level knowledge on the implementation and monitoring of any SIEM or security tools/technologies.
- Entry-level knowledge of security architecture, worked across different security technologies.
- Customer service oriented and proactive thinking.
- Ability to problem solve and is highly driven and self-organized.
- Great attention to detail.
- Good analytical and logical thinking.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- Team player with the ability to work well with others and in groups with colleagues and stakeholders.
Academic qualifications and certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Information Technology or related field.
- Relevant level of Networking certifications, such as CCNA, JNCIA, ACCA, PCNSA, CCSA, etc., preferred.
- Relevant level of Security certifications, such as AZ-500, SC-200, Security+, CEH, etc. will be an advantage.
Required experience:
- Entry-level experience in Security technologies like (Firewall, IPS, IDS, Proxy, etc.).
- Entry-level experience in technical support to clients.
- Entry-level experience in diagnosis and troubleshooting.
- Entry-level experience providing remote support in Security Technologies.
- Entry-level experience in SOC/CSIRT Operations.
- Entry-level experience in handling security incidents end-to-end.
- Entry-level experience in Security engineering.
Workplace type:
Hybrid Working
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize, and transform for long-term success. We invest over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation, and management of applications, infrastructure, and connectivity. We are also one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is part of the NTT Group and headquartered in Tokyo.
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NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.